Challenge: set a timer for 10 minutes and write 50 things you are grateful for, or that made you happy, during 2015.

Here’s my 10 minute list:

1. Randy is alive.
2. My kids are healthy.
3. I am still moving and doing (after 2 back surgeries and psoriatic arthritis, it’s not always easy!)
4. My darling rescue Goldens, Luke and Lucy.
5. True friends.
6. Family
7. Traveling
8. Christmas
9. Christmas songs (I am a complete sucker!)
10. Christmas movies
11. My brother, Michael
12. Looking at Christmas lights
13. Parmesan Crisps from Whole Foods or Central Market! Yum!
14. Greek Salad
15. Healthy Food
16. Not So Healthy food
17. The ocean.
18. Wildlife…on land or sea, wildlife makes me happy.
19. Scuba diving
20. Taking underwater photographs
21. Getting a really good photo
22. Instagram
23. Reconnecting with friends on Facebook!
24. Waking up in the morning and seeing Randy and two dogs by my side.
25. A phone call or text from Alexandra.
26. A phone call or text from Wesley.
27. A visit with Alexandra.
28. A visit with Wesley.
29. Randy’s father being at both Alexandra’s and Wesley’s weddings this year.
30. Getting comments, shares, likes on my blog or on HP or other site…I love these!!
31. Hugs.
32. Sunny days.
33. Two beautiful weddings this year.
34. Two new family members.
35. Designing our holiday card.
36. Making movies on AVID or GOPRO Studio.
37. Watching (good) movies.
38. Buying gifts for people.
39. Holiday traditions.
40. Contributing my time, energy or money to a good cause.
41. Kindness in any form.
42. Seeing love between people.
43. Reading books.
44. Sitting in front of a fire
45. Hot Chocolate
46. A REAL Coca Cola.
47. Being adopted by wonderful people.
48. My housekeeper, Irene. I don’t know what I’d do without her, my spine is not domestic friendly.
49. Kitties and Puppies.
50. Helping others.
51. Support from those I love.
52. Massage.
53. Facials.
54. Stretching.

Gratitude! And a wonderful excuse to post wedding photos!

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